WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013
2:00 a.m.: vandalism, Elm Street, a community policing officer reports he was flagged down by a person who pointed to a fleeing male party he said he had seen punch and shatter a business’s window, the man was detained and denied that he had broken the window, the witness positively identified the suspect, Timothy R. Lafave, 26, of 11 Noble Ave., was arrested for vandalizing property;
9:13 a.m.: assist citizen, Ridgecrest Drive, a caller requests assistance removing a bat from a residence, the responding fire captain reports that the bat was not found but pledged “If and when it shows its face again the fire department will respond to assist”;
12:15 a.m.: suspicious person, Little River Road, a motorist reports that a male party was making rude gestures and a second caller reports the man exposed and pointed his genitalia at her, the responding officer reports he spoke with a male party who was walking toward West Springfield, no witnesses or victims were found in the area;
2:34 p.m.: found property, North Elm Street, a resident came to the station to surrender a set of keys found on North Elm Street, the responding officer reports the owner of the keys could not be immediately determined and they were stored for safekeeping;
5:31 p.m.: accident, Franklin Street, a caller reports a vehicle struck a utility pole, the responding officer reports he found a single vehicle which had struck a pole and caused the airbag to deploy, the operator displayed the classic symptoms of alcohol intoxication and failed a field sobriety test, Brett J. Pierce, 20, of 220 City View Boulevard, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation;
6:19 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating without two functioning brake lights, the vehicle was stopped and the operator said he had no license or identification, the man was identified and found to be the subject of an outstanding warrant issued by Barnstable District Court, Eric Morin, 33, of 231 Menphrenpog Views, Newport, Vt., was arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation and the warrant, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard;
7:07 p.m.: found property, Springfield Road, a resident came to the station to surrender a bank card found at Walmart, the responding officer reports the owner of the card could not be immediately contacted and it was stored for safe keeping;
7:47 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, East Main Street, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating without headlights, the vehicle was stopped and the operator’s license was found to have been suspended, Justin C. Mabb, 25, of 19 Lockhouse Road, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle, with a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle without headlights, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard.
